# Linfield most-used starting XI

_7 MATCHES_

Linfield's most-used starting XI last season, across 7 official matches, was Johns in goal, a back four of Hall, McGee, Roscoe-Byrne and Orr, and Fitzpatrick, Offord and McClean further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 5-3-2

## The XI

1. GK: [Johns](https://starting11.com/player/johns)
2. DEF: [Hall](https://starting11.com/player/hall-2085)
3. DEF: [McGee](https://starting11.com/player/mcgee-1252)
4. DEF: [Roscoe-Byrne](https://starting11.com/player/roscoe)
5. DEF: [Orr](https://starting11.com/player/orr)
6. MID: [Shields](https://starting11.com/player/shields)
7. MID: [Millar](https://starting11.com/player/millar-5651)
8. MID: [Archer](https://starting11.com/player/archer-5068)
9. FWD: [Fitzpatrick](https://starting11.com/player/fitzpatrick-4543)
10. FWD: [Offord](https://starting11.com/player/offord-6924)
11. FWD: [McClean](https://starting11.com/player/mcclean-0520)

## Team news

- No longer available: Roscoe-Byrne, Orr and Archer.
- Most-used shape: 5-3-2 in 2 of the last 8 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Linfield last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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